Originally Posted by
Bart
It's called an ID holder. It is designed to hold the ID. The correct procedure when presenting an identification card is to physically hand the card over to the person who needs to inspect it. This stems from the tradition of a visiting emissary presenting his credentials to a king as proof of identity. The document was physically handed over to the person who verified its authenticity.
a. We no longer live in a monarchy, though GWB may think he's the king;
b. 99+% of the time, the TSA agent has NO IDEA whether the ID is authentic or not
c. I'd prefer to spend the billions burnt checking IDs on actual security, please.